Bridgend Council sets out plans to provide support for child asylum seekers
By Lewis Smith Plans to provide care and accommodation for unaccompanied asylum seeking children have been put in place in Bridgend County Borough this month, after the council’s cabinet granted approvals for modifications to be made to an existing care…
New glamping site could offer ‘high-end’ facilities if planning application is approved
A glamping site could offer ‘high-end’ camping facilities if a Denbighshire planning application gets the go-ahead. Mr. E. Jones has submitted a planning application to Denbighshire County Council, seeking permission to change the use of agricultural land at Pentre Potes…
Swansea Council could face legal action after allowing football club to enclose playing fields with fencing
SWANSEA Council may face legal action after it awarded a lease to a football club for playing fields by a housing estate and allowed the club to enclose the fields with a fence. Barristers representing residents in Waunarlwydd who are…
Ebbw Vale Greggs drive-through planning under debate with Gwent Council
A DRIVE-THROUGH Greggs bakery and café could be coming to Ebbw Vale. Blaenau Gwent County Borough County Council’s Planning committee will debate a planning application by Commercial Developments Property Limited for a drive-through bakery, inside and outside seating areas and…
Demolition of former market in Cardiff among plans to improve the city
A major new sixth form college site, the demolition of a popular former market and new independent living flats on the site of a community centre are some of plans for Cardiff that were recently approved. Plans to reopen popular…
Concerns raised over budget cuts to services in Bridgend
By Lewis Smith Concerns were raised in a number of areas as Bridgend Council’s Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee met this week to give further feedback on the council’s 2023-24 budget proposals. Bridgend Council had previously said it would need…
Massive solar farm in Rhondda could generate equivalent power of small town
By Anthony Lewis A massive solar farm planned in the south of Rhondda Cynon Taf could generate enough power for the equivalent of a small town. An application is in to build a “solar park” on farmland between Church Village…
Wrexham road unlikely to reopen for the foreseeable future
A WREXHAM road which has been closed for two years is unlikely to re-open in the next 12 months. The B5605 road in Newbridge was closed in January 2021 after being damaged in Storm Christoph. Speaking at a Wrexham Council…
Gwynedd Council issues funding to residents struggling to get on property ladder
“Plenty of money” is available for Gwynedd residents struggling to get on the property ladder – thanks to a scheme partly funded by big rises in council tax premiums on second homes. Residents are being encouraged to take advantage of…
Welsh Water Criticized for Price Increases While Paying Out Massive Bonuses
Welsh Water has come under fire from the Welsh Liberal Democrats after this week after announcing a £14 rise in their water bills for the next year. The increase means that the average bills for the ‘not-for-profit’ will reach £499…